RACHEL ROGERS - Labour

Labour candidate Rachel Rogers has spent 10 years working in the prison service, including HMP The Verne in Portland and Holloway prison in London, rising to the rank of deputy governor.

Also a qualified teacher, she has a background in public service and currently works in the field of children's rights and was elected earlier this year to Weymouth and Portland Borough Council as member for Littlemoor ward.

Ms Rogers believes that crime prevention is the best way of supporting victims and said she was "committed to ensuring that criminal justice and community safety services reflect local needs" and that the force remains a public service, not for profit.

MARTYN UNDERHILL - Independent

Former police chief Martyn Underhill was second in charge of the Sarah Payne murder investigation during his time with Sussex Police and is now standing as an Independent candidate.

After retiring in 2009 he moved to Dorset and has gone on to campaign on issues surrounding safeguarding children, including Sarah's Law which was introduced in the county in 2010.

He said he was standing as an Independent candidate because he believed in "Dorset solutions for Dorset people" without party politics and his priorities were to tackle anti-social behaviour, reduce marine and rural crime and put the victim first.

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